Fowler Municipal Code Art. 7 Semi-Truck Parking

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Semi" shall mean any vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 12,000 pounds or more, or any trailer or semi-trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code Sections 550, 630, 635 or 636, used and maintained for commercial purposes, and designed for use with, or actually used in conjunction with a semi, whether licensed or unlicensed.

(b) "Attended" shall mean that the driver or operator of the vehicle or trailer must be physically present, or within the reasonable proximity of the vehicle while parked. In the case of a delivery or transport vehicle, "attended" shall also mean that the driver or operator of the vehicle shall be in the act of delivering or accepting the merchandise to or from the customer, or obtaining signatures from the customer, or providing the customer with any necessary receipts or other documentation of the transaction related to the delivery.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 3, 2-3-2025)

It shall be unlawful to place, or have placed, park, keep, or maintain any semi-truck on any public street, alley, right-of-way, or highway, other than a state highway, in the City of Fowler for a period exceeding two (2) hours.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 3, 2-3-2025)

This article shall not apply under the following conditions:

(a) Any vehicle as defined under this article making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building or structure or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling, or construction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained. This exception shall apply only to any such vehicles that are attended, and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore, and in no event for more than twelve (12) hours.

(b) Any vehicle as defined in this article parked in connection with, and in the aid of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the block in which such vehicle is parked.

(c) Any school or passenger bus under the jurisdiction of a recognized school district.

(d) Any vehicle as defined in this article owned by a City, County, State, public entity or licensed contractor engaged in the installation, maintenance, or repair of any public property, utility or highway.

(e) Any authorized emergency vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code.

(f) For no more than two (2) additional hours when emergency repairs are in progress and the vehicle is attended.

(g) For any tow truck designed to tow vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 12,000 pounds or more, and which is in the act of towing such vehicle.

(h) Where parking is expressly permitted by City ordinance or resolution and posted as such.

(i) When a vehicle is parked for a period of fifteen (15) minutes or less along either of the curbs of any designated truck route, and parking not otherwise prohibited by ordinance or resolution. In no event shall a semi-trailer be disconnected from a semi-truck while so parked.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 3, 2-3-2025)